Nepheg — H5298

Definition

masculine proper noun

Nepheg, the name of two Israelites

1. Nepheg = "sprout"
2. one of sons of Izhar and grandson of Kohath of the tribe of Levi in the time of the exodus
3. one of the sons of David born to him at Jerusalem

Usually translated as

Nepheg

Origin

from an unused root probably meaning to spring forth; a sprout

Occurrences

Nepheg occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), 2 Samuel (1), 1 Chronicles (2)

• Exodus 6:21 — And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg (וָנֶ֖פֶג), and Zichri.
• 2 Samuel 5:15 — Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg (וְנֶ֥פֶג), and Japhia,
• 1 Chronicles 3:7 — And Nogah, and Nepheg (וְנֶ֖פֶג), and Japhia,
• 1 Chronicles 14:6 — And Nogah, and Nepheg (וְנֶ֖פֶג), and Japhia,